PwC’s ethical soundness assessment to be made public Economy & Industry PwC will have an assessment of its ethical soundness published on the Department of Finance website when a review of the company is complete.
Premium Insights and analysis Stubbins outlines PwC Australia’s internal tax vs audit war March 8, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The former PwC CEO did not hide her disdain for the partners who had brought the firm she had worked for over 30 years into disrepute.
Finance still knee-deep in PwC review February 26, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Finance deputy secretary Andrew Jaggers said a review was necessary to ensure PwC was suitable to continue doing government work.
Premium Insights and analysis Many shades of conflict needing management February 15, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Legislators, public servants grapple with how to handle private sector entities providing services to the government.
PwC investigation expands but a faceless ‘dirty six’ remains February 11, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Federal The TPB has nine active inquiries arising from the confidentiality breach that saw accounting firm PwC and Peter Collins penalised.
Conflicts of interest need active management, Colbeck says February 8, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Senator Richard Colbeck says conflicts of interest must be overseen by people committed to ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
‘Higher scrutiny’ on all of us following PwC dramas, says Scyne February 5, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Scyne Advisory has told a parliamentary committee that PwC’s tax leaks saga has rightly led to higher levels of scrutiny from clients.
Scyne Advisory to be monitored for at least 12 months October 25, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Finance’s deputy secretary Andrew Jaggers has spoken to Scyne about setting up monthly monitoring meetings.
Stubbins departs PwC after concluding stint as acting CEO October 24, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Kristin Stubbins’ term as boss involved exiting a series of partners and committing PwC to the public release of Ziggy Switkowski’s report.
Premium Interviews Judge Greenwood on what makes Scyne Advisory ‘a very different animal’ to PwC October 18, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks ‘This is a company that is going to function as if it were an ASX-listed corporation,’ says Andrew Greenwood of PwC’s government spin-off Scyne Advisory.
‘Whatever it takes’: PwC’s poor behaviour exposed September 27, 2023 By Andrew Brown Economy & Industry A review by former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski found excessive power was conferred on PwC’s chief executive and there was a lack of independence and outside voices within the governing body.
Allegro Funds and PwC finalise birth of government consultancy Scyne Advisory September 21, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The signing of the sales agreement means PwC Australia has sealed the door to playing in the government space.
Scyne Advisory vows to abide by APS-style code of conduct September 18, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Chair Adrian Loader says Scyne Advisory starts with an expectation that people working for it will abide by high standards.
Judge lays down the law on ethics at Scyne Advisory August 29, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Community & Social Former judge Andrew Greenwood is touring Scyne Advisory to explain ethical frameworks of the new public sector consulting practice.
‘Whole orchard’ of unethical consultants in government departments, says O’Neill August 3, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Community & Social The Coalition dismantled the public service over a decade, said the senator, enabling a ‘corpocratic consulting sector’ to take over.